Hot on the heels of the Tokyo Bliss and Funk Tide sets, Tokyo-based DJ Notoya delivers Tokyo Pulse, a new juicy selection of funk and modern soul recorded in Tokyo in the '70s and '80s. Most tracks...
DJ NOTOYA, whose mix "Tokyo 1980s" has garnered attention from listeners around the world. His previous release, “Tokyo 1980s Victor Edition”—a compilation of selected tracks from the Victor archiv...
DJ NOTOYA, who was among the first in Japan to spotlight Japanese music and gained international attention with his mix CD “Tokyo 1980s”—which became an instant classic upon release. Now, his compi...
"City Pop on Vinyl 2026" A classic City Pop masterpiece! Mai Yamane’s second album "SORRY" is reissued as a limited edition on clear blue vinyl!
Mai Yamane’s second album "Mai Yamane / SORRY," orig...
[CITY POP on VINYL 2026 Item]
Beloved by fans under the nickname “COLGEN”, jazz pianist Hiromasa Suzuki released this jazz‑funk album in 1977 as part of the high‑fidelity Toshiba PRO-USE Series. No...
[CITY POP on VINYL 2026 Item]
A pinnacle of City Pop beloved around the world returns in a limited clear yellow vinyl edition.
Featuring Makoto Matsushita’s refined arrangements and Mai Yamane’s co...
This best-of compilation from Teresa Teng’s Taurus era (originally released in 1986)—featuring the hit singles “Tsugunai” and “Aijin”, their B-sides “Waratte Kanpai” and “Ame ni Nurete”, the city p...
A landmark album where Sumiko Yamagata's pure vocals and the Tin Pan Alley family’s playing come together in perfect harmony.
This monumental work was fully produced by Takashi Matsumoto, with Shig...
A special edited version of JADOES’ fourth album featuring tracks produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu is being released on vinyl for the first time, with a partially revised track selection.
This fourth ...
Featuring contributions from musicians closely associated with Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, Jun Aoyama, Pecker, and Masaki Ueda, Hiroshi Sato’s third album originally released by Kitty Records i...
Japanese crossover/fusion is hot again! As a spinoff or an extension of the global boom in city pop, Japanese fusion has been on the rise since last year.
Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Casiop...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship April, 2026
Hiroshi Sato’s second album, crafted with an all star lineup including Haruomi Hosono, Akihiro Tanaka, Kenji Takamizu, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shuichi “Ponta” Murak...
Hiroshi Sato’s landmark solo debut album, recorded at Electra Studios in California with the support of local musicians including Amos Garrett and Joe Carrello. The album features a self cover of “...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.
Riding the recent global Japan...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.
"BACCO" is a super session uni...
Restock Expected Very Soon!
Kingo Hamada’s midnight cruisin’ to Be Released in a Deluxe 2LP Edition – Heavyweight Vinyl, 45 RPM!
A cornerstone of Japan’s AOR scene, Kingo Hamada (濱田金吾) reissues his...
Restock Expected Very Soon!
Makoto Matsushita's "First Light" will be reissued on clear lime yellow vinyl!
Makoto Matsushita is a guitarist who is well known for his participation in the fusion fun...
2LP pressed on black vinyl
YMO's London performance from November 1979
Track List:
Castalia
Rydeen
Behind The Mask
Radio Junk
Solid State Survivor
Kang Tong Boy
Tong Poo
Day Tripper
1...
2LP pressed on black vinyl
YMO's London performance from October 1979
Track List:
Castalia
Rydeen
Behind The Mask
Radio Junk
Solid State Survivor
Kang Tong Boy
Tong Poo
Day Tripper
10...
Media / Sleeve: VG+
Catalog Number: 07SH 1166
A monumental achievement that heralded the dawn of Japanese pop music
A fusion of sophisticated harmony and melody that could be considered the protot...
"FLYING BEAGLE," released in 1987 by Himiko Kikuchi, one of Japan's world-class female keyboardists, has been reissued on vinyl.
LP pressed on black or red 180G vinyl
Released in 1987
By Himiko K...
Japan’s leading super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka’s memorable solo debut album is now being reprinted on LP!
A masterpiece of Japanese music with tropical grooves unfolding throughout. First relea...
Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original master tapes using high-resolution audio, with remastering and ...
This 1978 work reflects the influence of Latin music and a free-spirited approach, created across studios in L.A., Rio de Janeiro, and Izu. The album includes tracks recorded with local musicians i...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship Late August / Early September, 2026
Released in 1977 on Kitty Records, An Insatiable High is the third studio album by jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. This un...
Takanaka Masayoshi's best selection from his works between 1976 and 1978. This double LP album features iconic tracks such as "SWEET AGNES," "Mambo No. 5," and "READY TO FLY."
Original release date...
This album was selected as the best album by “ADLIB” and “JAZZLIFE” magazines in 1982. It is a masterpiece that remains in the history of Japanese fusion. Cutting by Bernie Grundman.
LP pressed on...
It has finally happened! A Cromulent Records exclusive pressing and what a pressing! WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol.II would be a favorite new release regardless, even if this wasn't an exc...
“Mignonne” is Taeko Onuki’s 3rd album released in 1978, which was the follow-up to her masterpiece “Sun Shower”(1977).
Her long time collaborators from Tin Pan Alley continued to collaborate with h...
Masayoshi Takanaka's 5th album, where he fully embraces a tropical fusion style.
Featuring famous tracks such as “BLUE LAGOON,” which was a massive hit at the time and used in a Pioneer commercial,...
Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original master tapes using high-resolution audio, with remastering and ...
Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original master tapes using high-resolution audio, with remastering and...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, legendary Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka celebrates his milestone with remastered releases of his most beloved works from the Kitty ...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, legendary Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka celebrates his milestone with remastered releases of his most beloved works from the Kitty Ye...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, legendary Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka celebrates his milestone with remastered releases of his most beloved works from the Kitty Ye...
Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release in their highly acclaimed WaJazz series, to be out on Jiro Inagaki’s 90th birthday, October 3rd, 2023, celebrating the life...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.
Riding the recent global Japan...
Exciting news! Taeko Onuki's iconic debut album, "Grey Skies," is getting a repress!
Following the disbandment of Sugar Babes, Taeko Onuki embarked on a solo career, signing with Crown Records. Her...
The second installment in the Wamano series that pulls together some really great stuff you likely never heard of before. Japan could and did get funky in the 70's. This is a great introduction t...
Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of the Wamono style, Y...
Double LP version. Edition of 1000. Another smoker from Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O., in typically fine form. Benzaiten is an In C-style homage to the classic Osamu Kitajima...
Akiko Yano delivers a piano and vocal covers LP that is every bit as classic as the original songs and her original songs. We can be as weary of covers LPs as everyone else, but we love this one a...
Transparent vinyl version. First-ever official reissue on vinyl since 1975. Ash Ra Tempel is the eponymous debut studio album by the Krautrock band Ash Ra Tempel. It features guitarist Manuel Götts...
After creating a storm in the 50s with over 30 chart-hitting singles, BB King didn’t slow for a moment as he marched into the next decade. The Great B.B. King, the blues legend’s fifth release for...
Demon & Eleven Children, a masterpiece of blues creation from the dawn of the new rock era, is finally reissued!
The cover and the cover of this album are truly one of the classics of Japanese...
"If I could be in any other band, it would be BMX Bandits," Kurt Cobain allegedly said. The BMX Bandits have been around in varying formations since 1986 and come from great Scottish guitar pop lin...
Folk singer-turned-rock singer Carmen Maki collaborated with Blues Creation on this album (’71).
Immediately after the release of her masterpiece “The Devil and the Eleven Children”, Carmen Maki’s...
Originally formed in 1968 under the name The Silencer, Nagoya, Japan progressive rock band Cosmos Factory didn't change their name until their 1973 debut on Nippon Columbia with An Old Castle Of Tr...
